New Zealand Issues Formal Apology for Historic Care Abuse
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon issued a formal apology to over 200,000 survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care institutions, following a landmark report revealing widespread abuse from the 1950s onwards. The apology acknowledged the government's failure to protect children and adults, with Luxon emphasizing the need for action and reform. Survivors, many of whom experienced severe trauma, attended the apology, calling for a survivor-led overhaul of the care system. The government has begun implementing recommendations from the inquiry, including legal changes to better protect those in care.